North Central vs University of Advancing Technology
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MNCatholic life on campusUniversity of Advancing TechnologyTempe, AZCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 35% at University of Advancing Technology.
- For families earning up to $30,000, North Central has the lower price after aid: $20,450 a year, against $25,687 at University of Advancing Technology.
- The average price after aid is lower at North Central: $25,817 a year, against $28,522 at University of Advancing Technology.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Advancing Technology: $50,719, against $45,064 at North Central.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Tempe, AZ
Setting
City
City
Students
984
960
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
98%
Graduation rate
66%
35%
First-year retention
82%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,817
$28,522
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$20,450
$25,687
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,393
$25,896
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,892
$28,841
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,167
$31,691
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,213
$32,685
Median debt
$23,200
$28,812
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,064
$50,719
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
North Central University · University of Advancing Technology